Obituaries

Nov 13, 2016

Kathy Graham Sullivan, 61, of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Underwood Graham. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Bill Sullivan; son Graham Bowen Turner of Richmond; daughter, Kathleen Greer Sullivan of Roanoke; granddaughter, Nova Elizabeth McKenna; father Earl Graham, sister and brother-in-law Vicki and Jack...

Nov 4, 2016

Thelma Goode Ransone, 95, of Buchanan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 4, 2016. Thelma graduated from Buchanan High School in 1939, she enjoyed a long satisfying career, retiring in 1987 from James River Limestone. She was a lifelong member of Buchanan Baptist Church and the Hazel Moon Circle. She was preceded in...

Oct 30, 2016

Trystan B. Lowdermilk, 17, of Buchanan, was unexpectedly taken home far too soon on Sunday, October 30, 2016. An avid enthusiast of the outdoors, Trystan loved fishing, hunting, kayaking, and 4-wheeling with his friends and family and was a very skilled wood-worker. Throughout his youth, Trystan was a Red Sox and Matt Kenseth fan and enjoyed baseball and soccer....

Oct 25, 2016

Todd Allen Washington, 40, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Todd graduated in 1994 from James River High School where he excelled in football and wrestling. Survivors include his mother, Mary Washington Johnson; father, Freddie Johnson, Sr.; sons, Kayden Thomas and Jackson Jones; sisters, Jessica Smith and Jenna Johnson; and brother,...

Oct 19, 2016

Michael Stuart Falls, 54, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Maison Falls and sister, Susan Falls. Survivors include his life partner of 17 years, Missy Gattis; mother, Becky Falls; daughters and sons-in-law, Victoria and Jesse Swartz of Natural Bridge; Kara and Preston Gladfelter of Goshen; "son", Ryan...

Oct 18, 2016

Margie Petty Barley, 76, of Buchanan, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was preceded in death by her infant son, James Stacy Barley; parents, Hubert "Shorty" and Katherine Petty; and brothers, Donnie and Roger Petty. She was an avid Bill Elliot fan and managed Happy Food Mart for 18 years. Survivors include her husband of 54 years,...

Oct 16, 2016

Dorothy Naomi Shorter Teaford, 89, of Wirtz, formerly of Eagle Rock, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Everett Teaford; daughter, Patsy Jo Byers; parents, Eldon and Elsie Shorter; sisters, Frances Shorter, Nancy Parrish, Ruth Latrenta, Marian Rhea, and Josephine Knick; brothers, Burton, Woodson, and Ernest Shorter. She is survived...

Oct 14, 2016

Robert Turner "Bob", 69, of Buchanan, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016. Bob had retired from Branch Highways. Survivors include his wife, Becky Mott Crouch, sons, Robert T. and Kara Crouch, of Florida, and John and Shantelle Crouch, of Buchanan, VA., daughter, Patricia C. Lutz, of Pennsylvania, and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Obera...

Oct 13, 2016

Jean VanNess Bare, 87, Troutville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 13, 2016. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Fred Bare, son, Dale Bare (Deborah), daughters, Karen Harth (Mike) and Sandra Chapman (Bobby); grandchildren, Josh Bare, Travis Harth, Carmen Stein (Larry), Lindsay Niven (Dave), Hillary Morris (Willie), Vannessa Chapman, and Grant Chapman; great-grandchildren, Liam and...

Oct 11, 2016

Acie Amos McKinney, 76, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. He was retired from Norfolk & Southern Railroad, a life member of Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Buchanan Moose Lodge, member of Arcadia Baptist Church, and a Buchanan Bear Hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Beatrice McKinney; son, Kenneth Ray...

Oct 10, 2016

Jack Warner Duvall, 87, of Troutville, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016. Jack was retired from the United States Government as Manager of the Poff Building in Roanoke, he served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict, and was a 32 degree Mason of the Glebe Masonic Lodge of Northern Virginia. Jack was preceded in death by his...

Oct 8, 2016

On October 8, 2016, while surrounded by his family, angels carried Paxton T. Montgomery, Jr to his heavenly home to be reunited with his family and friends. Paxton was born September 22, 1931, in Buchanan, VA to Paxton T. & Ella Kelsey Montgomery. He graduated from Buchanan High School in 1949 and attended Virginia Tech. After one term at...

Oct 5, 2016

Thomas Malcolm "Tommy" Helms, Sr., 69, of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Tommy was a retired truck driver for General Shale and Robertson-Fowler. He loved to hunt and was a member of the Buckhorn Hunt Club. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Barbara Silvea Helms; sons and daughters-in-law, Mickey and Glenda Helms, Michael and Mechele Helms,...

Oct 1, 2016

June L. "Bugs" Cash, 79 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cash, Jr.; parents, JW and Myrtle Linkenhoker; sisters, Thelma Knick, Betty Lotts, Shirley Blackburn, and Faye Williams; brothers, James, Kenneth, Sonny, and Larry Linkenhoker. She is survived by her daughter, Carol "CC" Cash of Buchanan; sisters, Evelyn...

Oct 1, 2016

Frances Louise Biggs Simpson, 91, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. Mrs. Simpson was preceded in death by her parents, Miles William Biggs, Jr. and Lucinda Bertie Redmon Biggs; husband, Robert Lee Simpson; son, Ricky Simpson; great-granddaughter, Lauren Nicely; and grandson, Randy Nicely. Survivors include her children and spouses, Barbara and Charles Fridley of Eagle Rock,...

Oct 1, 2016

Oct 1, 2016

Suzanne E. Joyce, 61, of Buchanan, VA passed away Saturday morning, October 1, 2016 at her home with her family at her bedside. Suzanne was a long-time resident of Hastings, NY and a graduate of SUNY at Binghamton, NY. She was an accomplished and successful sales/marketing representative for Premier Products and Medco, and is remembered not only for her...

Sep 20, 2016

On Tuesday, September 20, 2016, the Angels came to take Mary S. West home to be with the Lord. Mary was born March 2, 1930 to Jack L. and Margie Vines Simmons. She was sister to Harry (Bud) Simmons. Mary married Lama E. West on July 13, 1948, and they had 4 children, Gary, Diane, Robert and Theresa. Mary...

Sep 5, 2016

Peggy Caldwell Jenkins, 75 of Buchanan, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, September 5, 2016. She was a member of Springwood Baptist Church, an avid bingo player, and loved to read books. She retired from Groendyk with over 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her son, Brent Jenkins; parents, Lacey and Catherine...

Sep 3, 2016

Edith Elovich McLaughlin,78, of Troutville, Va, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. She was the former owner of Perma Clean Dry Cleaners in Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edwin McLaughlin, Sr.; daughter, Missy McLaughlin; and brother, Larry Elovich. Survivors include her sons, Frank Edwin McLaughlin, Jr. of Buchanan and Michael Patrick McLaughlin of Fincastle;...